used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a confounded nuisance; he didn't quite see, what was more, what line he ought to adopt to put it right.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading It was a confounded nuisance; he didn't quite see, what was more, what line he ought to adopt to put it right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JAMES dressed next morning in an atmosphere of doubt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading JAMES dressed next morning in an atmosphere of doubt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
blamingverbUS /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It was a confounded nuisance; he didn't quite see, what was more, what line he ought to adopt to put it right.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
didn't
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From this reading It was a confounded nuisance; he didn't quite see, what was more, what line he ought to adopt to put it right.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading JAMES dressed next morning in an atmosphere of doubt.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading JAMES dressed next morning in an atmosphere of doubt.
erredverbUS /erd/
past form of “err” — to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JAMES dressed next morning in an atmosphere of doubt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES dressed next morning in an atmosphere of doubt.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was a confounded nuisance; he didn't quite see, what was more, what line he ought to adopt to put it right.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
the force of workers available
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a confounded nuisance; he didn't quite see, what was more, what line he ought to adopt to put it right.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JAMES dressed next morning in an atmosphere of doubt.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JAMES dressed next morning in an atmosphere of doubt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading It was a confounded nuisance; he didn't quite see, what was more, what line he ought to adopt to put it right.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JAMES dressed next morning in an atmosphere of doubt.
many times at short intervals
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It was a confounded nuisance; he didn't quite see, what was more, what line he ought to adopt to put it right.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a confounded nuisance; he didn't quite see, what was more, what line he ought to adopt to put it right.
with speed
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a confounded nuisance; he didn't quite see, what was more, what line he ought to adopt to put it right.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was a confounded nuisance; he didn't quite see, what was more, what line he ought to adopt to put it right.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a confounded nuisance; he didn't quite see, what was more, what line he ought to adopt to put it right.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
uncongenialadjective
not suitable to your tastes or needs
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he recognised this he disliked it extremely; doubt of any kind was uncongenial to his simple, impetuous mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could not, looking quickly back over what had happened, find any particular reason for blaming himself, but as the unhappy little mother had been upset he was ready to admit that somewhere, on some delicate point of sentiment, he had erred.
at the time that
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When women get ideas into their heads they are often--a wise man will recognise the fact--as obstinate as men.
